Over the last few years, I’ve read over 50 self-help books. And I’ve noticed certain pieces of advice that tend to come up over and over again. (At least in the better, more scientific ones.) The reason these come up repeatedly is because they work, they’re true, and there’s evidence to back them up.
You shouldn’t expect any of these to completely transform your life. As I said in my last post, expecting any sort of self-help advice to provide a radical change overnight is unrealistic. But each of these is very likely to make your life a little bit better and make you a little bit happier. Taken all together, they just may build up over time into making your life a lot better and making you a lot happier.
1. Keep a gratitude journal
Every night before you go to bed, write down at least three things that you are grateful for.… Read more